「MMMM」: Pinkie's Story /// Chapter XI: The Unbreakable Bonds

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>You gather up your little group (with Applejack with you as well? What is going on?), beginning to run to the clearing
>"How's that for a lesson, Princess Celestia?"
>There's no mistaking it; 「Pride and Joy」 has copied you to fit in with your friends
>Twilight nudges the other Pinkie's side, before looking to the cake
>"Care for a bite?"
>"I don't mind if I do!"
>Jumping into the air, Pinkie II devours the entire cake, which leaves a burst of anger coming from your heart
"WAIT RIGHT THERE, YOU FIEND!"
>Applejack appears next to you, shocked at a doppelgänger eating the cake
>The entire clearing becomes silent as the now-bloated Pinkie looks upon you and burps
>"Huh? Who're you?"
>Twilight looks upon you in shock, before looking back at the other pink party pony
>"P-Pinkie? Is this your Pinkie Sense acting up again?"
"Pony Joe! You've REALLY made me mad this time, you dang monster! Using goons to take care of my newfound friends, leaving me to perish on the tracks... Get out here before I tear you to pieces!"
>「PPP」 by your side, you begin to feel another bout of fighting swell in your chest
>Princess Celestia moves away, just as shocked as Twilight is
>The doppelgänger looks around, before pointing at you with a horrified expression
>"T-Twilight! Is that one of those changeling things you were talking about? I thought you said they were fake!"
>"They are, but... Which one of you is the real Pinkie? Which one is the real APPLEJACK?"
"THREE GUESSES, AND THE FIRST TWO DON'T COUNT!"
>Rushing forward before the group you were with could stop you, you get 「PPP」 ready to inflict hurt on your enemy
>This 「MMMystery」 is about to be solved, and you're going to catch the culprit
>ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ...

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>You are Pinkie Pie, loyal friend to five other ponies
>And you are going to kick a donut baker's ass so goddamn hard they won't be able to walk for a week
>The pony you're going to beat up looks like yourself, so you're going to feel weird during this fight
>With Applejack being impersonated as well, it's a recipe for disaster

"ROKA!"
>Channeling all your rage into that one attack, your Paradox socks your other in the face
>"Whoa!"
>Flipping off of the table, the doppelgänger runs off, clearly not wanting to be confronted so early...
>But you've been wanting to show him what's what for a while now, and you're not letting this opportunity pass
>Well, you weren't, but then Applejack kicks you in the face, damn near breaking your skull
>Or is that the other Applejack?
>Either way, 「PPP」 takes you through the hammerspace, appearing above your enemy and falling on them
"Which Applejack are you? Hm? No need to say anything more, I already know."
>You guardian spirit holds the other AJ up, taking it to Princess Celestia
>Interestingly enough, she's looking at the pony like it's floating in midair
"Princess, hold him until I get this other psycho! It'll be over soon, hopefully!"
>Silently, the Princess takes the AJ clone, alternating between glancing at you and her
>"Pinkie Pie, what is the meaning of this? Is this one of your pranks again? It's awfully rude to interrupt a competition for a prank."
"And it's awfully rude to patronize me while we have a cake-eater on the loose, but you don't see me complaining!"
>Turning around before Twilight throws a shitfit, you run off into the crowd after the Pinkie clone as the rest of the Mane 6 remain slackjawed
>The only one that snaps back to attention and follows you is Blaze, judging by her yelling of "YOU JUST DISRESPECTED THE PRINCESS, YOU IDIOT! GET YOUR FLANK BACK HERE!"
>You swear you hear Applejack running after you as well, but it's hard to tell with all the adrenaline coursing through your veins
>Serves Celestia right for not taking something like this seriously like a twat
>You're going to have to blame your actions on stress once the battle's over, but you don't care at the moment
>What matters to you the most is finally bringing Pony Joe to justice
>(And maybe the hospital if you get your hooves on him)

>Running into the bustling cloud, you realize too late that there's no hope of finding the other Pinkie in this state
>"But Pinkie," you can hear the reader rudely interrupting your train of thought
>"It's incredibly easy to find a pink pony in a sea of grey and white ponies when you're in a place like Canterlot!"
>First off, that's racist, because there's an assortment of colorful ponies here because of the competition
>Secondly, you're assuming 「Pride and Joy」 has taken another form as another pony since there's no point in staying the same pony when you've already seen the Paradox
>Lastly, 「Pride and Joy」 is a ticking time bomb in a place like this, you'd be arrested for assault if you attacked the wrong pony
>You would kill to have a mind-reading Paradox, maybe Kishihay Rohoof could help you
>You snicker to yourself as you imagine a painter helping you find a dangerous Paradox
>What would he do, paint a mural of 「Pride and Joy」 to embarrass it?
>It's not like anyone can identify a shape-shifting pony anyway, it's like fishing in a glass of water
>Precariously, you ponder the possible locations the Paradox could be as you prance around the crowds
>Suddenly, a plain-looking stallion in a suit with a black-and-white mane bumps by you, glancing towards your way
>He seems quiet, and could be a salarypony like you've heard down at the rock farm once upon a time
>You swear you've never heard Mom be so angry over a profession like that
>"Excuse me, do you know where the offices in Canterlot are?"
"Hm? Oh, they're probably somewhere in the centre of the city. Um... Take a right!"
>"Thank you. I'll be out of your way... Or would you be out of mine?"
"Huh?"
>"I can't help but notice you're looking for someone. They wouldn't happen to look just like you, yes?"
"I... HUH? How did you find that out?"
>"I'm the one you're looking for."
>Disappearing into the crowd, you run after the salarypony before stopping in your tracks
>He's gone for good, because you can't even find his weird hair

>You look around at the multiple ponies, gobsmacked by how easily you're getting duped
>You can't even use your Paradox to find 「Pride and Joy」 without arousing suspicion, which is a massive hinderance
>You must inspect every pony closely if you want to gain the upper hand on your opponent
>But how can you do that when he can change his form at will?
>Someone taps you on the shoulder, causing you to turn around and face whoever it is that needs you
>It's Burning Blaze, and she looks PISSED
>"ALRIGHT, NOW YOU HAVE FIVE SECONDS TO TELL ME WHY YOU THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA!"
"SHHHH!"
>SOFUTO ANDO WETTO
>You couldn't resist making that little quip, but you quickly shake your head and place a hoof on Blaze's face
>"Mmph!"
"Keep quiet. This is like a warzone, except nopony's harmed and all of us have to keep on guard!"
>"Mmmph mmph?"
"'Why'? Because 「Pride and Joy」 is going to hurt us if we make ourselves bait!"
>Blaze tilts her head at your statement, almost out of confusion
>Did you tell her what 「Pride and Joy」 is yet?
"A bad Paradox that can hurt our friends if we don't think this through. Stay quiet when I let go, okay?"
>She nods, so you slowly put down your hoof until Blaze asks you a stupid question
>"I'm going to use my Paradox to find him. Is that alright?"
"What? No! No, that's not alright! We can't do it in the open! People might see us!"
>"Who cares? People without Paradoxes can't see them anyway, so it's a... Hm... Yeah, it's worth it."
"No! It's not worth it anyway, because just 'cause they can't see them doesn't mean that they won't get hurt!"
>You see a few ponies' heads look towards you, but you don't care if you're causing a scene or not
>"Fine, fine. But we don't have a plan right now, and Celestia knows that the thing you're chasing can hurt you."

>Looking around once more, you catch a glimpse of Applejack running towards you
>"Ah came as quickly as Ah could! Shoot, Pinkie, you're dang near gonna give us a heart attack if you run off one more time!"
"It was worth it, okay?! There's no time to argue! Keep quiet."
>"Quiet? By Tartarus, ain't no one got time for keepin' quiet! You KNOW what he did to you before, and you're gonna WAIT?"
"Yeah! I know, it's not like me to think this through, but this is serious! We have to keep quiet!"
>Applejack silently fumes, before gently poking your chest
>"Pinkie, Ah respect your decision, but you know that he's out there! In a crowd of ponies, he's ready to strike at any time! Three Paradoxes can't beat a shapeshiftin' parasite!"
"Not if we try hard enough."
>You all fall silent, listening to the chatter and clip-clopping of the hooves on the ground
>Part of you wishes you never baked this cake in the first place as all of this wouldn't have happened, but there's no time to dwell on the past
>Racking your brain to find his weakness, Applejack calls out to the air, going against what you said
>"SURE MUST SUCK TO BE A SLAVE, HUH?"
"APPLEJACK!"
>"Excuse me?!"
>The void pops out with an angry expression, dissipating from an elderly pony's form
>Slowly attracting pebbles and rotating them around, it comes closer and closer towards you menacingly
>"A slave? A slave, am I? A slave that only does his master's bidding, not acting autonomously?"
>You try to keep your cool, Blaze doing the same as the threat of perishing comes ever closer
>Strangely enough, the crowd's allowed a bit of space between you, almost like a ring of sorts, allowing space to move around
>The only one not moving is Applejack, who has a hard, stoic expression, almost as if she knows what she's doing
>(For your sake, you hope she does)
>"Would ya kindly leave mah friends alone for good? You're dang annoyin'. You're worse than the flies in the summer."

>Backing her up, Blaze nods, adding her own two cents
>"I haven't seen much of you, but you already seem like a pain in the flank. Why this 'Joe' person would keep somepony like you around is beyond me."
>One word to describe 「Pride and Joy」 right now is "pissed", particularly from the way he's holding the pebbles
>Of course, you're not going to let your friends get in the action, so you quickly think of a oneliner and smirk
"Even for a Paradox, you're kind of lacking. Shapeshifting? We already have a race that can do that, and they do it better than you do! What kind of slave does that?"
>"A GOOD ONE! Unlike those Luna-forsaken roaches, I've done my part and helped my user many times in the past! They can't even save their race! Shut up! Shut up, you useless wastes of space! I'll kill you!"
"Takes one to know one~"
>"ARGH! Take this!"
>It throws three pebbles at you, striking you in the head and the hooves (yet not enough to draw blood)
"OW!"
>"That's what you get for being a complete and utter fool!"
>Taking the form of you (again), it rushes towards you and attempts to jump on you
>"Not on mah watch! 「Bad Apple!!」"
>Her Paradox materializing in front of her, it throws the Pinkie clone off of you into the crowd, everything going back to square one
>Blaze clops her hooves on the ground, "clapping" for her quick thinking
>"Good job on saving her, but now the guy we're up against is back in the crowd! We're sitting ducks here!"
"Not if we think this through! I'm not a meticulous pony, but what I know is that he'll come to us... and then we ATTACK!"
>"Ah commend ya for the plan, Pinkie, but Ah still think we should go after him. He can take any form, right? Who's to say he didn't dispose of a pony or two before?"
"It doesn't matter. The only thing we can do is take this fight step by step. Who knows when he's going to strike?"
>All of you fall silent, listening to the chatter and the sounds of bustling ponies
>Of all the fights you've ever been in, this has to be the most one-sided
"...But he can't hurt us, though."

>"What makes ya say that?"
"We're in a crowd. If we get hurt and bleed, all the ponies will freak out and he wouldn't want that no matter how much we provoke him."
>"Then what do we do?! There's no point in fightin' if none of us can make the first move! Ah'm not gonna get reprimanded by the princess 'cause we didn't act fast enough and let 'im get away!"
"Reprimanded? She's gonna send me to the Moon for yelling at her!"
>As the two of you bicker over your mistakes and shortcomings, Blaze begins walking on her own, going into the crowd
>It only takes you a few seconds before you realize she's going to a less-populated part of the area
>Most likely, you presume, to be bait for who you're up against
>Wait
>WHAT
>"And that's why Ah think the Cakes are gonna be more than angry at ya! Ah swear, the Princess's gonna... Uh... Pinkie? Where're ya goin'?"
"Blaze is in trouble!"
>No further words needed to be said, you rush past the crowd (much to the chagrin of another salarypony that suspiciously looks like the one you bumped into before), you run to the alleyways, seeing Blaze staring at thin air
>No one moves a muscle, the tension thickening in the air
>"Pinkie, I think he might be coming here... But that's just what I wanted."
"Huh?"
>Looking back nonchalantly, Blaze moves further into the alleyway, determination twinkling in her eyes
>「Vela-Nova」appears around her, the flames illuminating what little darkness is there
>"Let's face it. The Paradox we're facing against is a coward, and can only take care of its victims once it's sure it won't be caught. It's despicable. If there's one thing I hate, it's deceit."
"But what does that have to do with being bait?"
>"I'm giving myself up so you both have a chance of beating him."
"NANI?"
>"What in tarnation?!"

>Blaze scoffs, the flames twirling around her as if they were waiting for something to happen
>"Think about it. My Paradox hasn't got anything that can beat him. I can only use it for defence. I haven't seen much of what you guys have, but Pinkie's got... teleportation, maybe? Who's going to win? Me, or the Paradox?"
>Staring back at the alleyway again, the fires begin to spin, intending to intimidate those who come across her
>To you, though, it seems like she wants to go out in a BLAZE of glory
>HUEHUEHUEHUEHUE
>Nodding, you look towards Applejack and whisper to her
"Yeah, right. I'm not gonna let her bite the dust on my watch. Can you follow me?"
>"Uh... Sure!"
"Good! 「PPP」!"
>Pulling AJ with you, you both fall on top of the roof, you landing perfectly on the rooftop while AJ smacks onto it
>It's not too high up, but one thing's for sure; one wrong move and you could plummet down to your doom
"Oof, that's gonna leave a mark... So, anyway, we're gonna watch Blaze and jump in as soon as he shows up!"
>"Oh, for Pete's sake... How're we sure it's gonna be so safe? You know how powerful he is. All he has to do is take her form, right?"
"Have you seen him do that?"
>"Nah."
"Then that doesn't matter. Just keep quiet, and we'll step in to save her."
>"How?"
"Jump in the trash and then go get him! It's as easy as pie!"
>It is not actually as easy as pie, you have no clue if you'll survive the jump, or if you'll even be able to get the Paradox at all
>Well, at least you can say you tried
>You hear Blaze call out loud enough for anyone in the crowd to hear, turning heads and drawing attention
>"A MARE CHOOSES. A SLAVE OBEYS!"

>"I. AM. NOT. A. SLAVE!"
>You can see the void floating relatively quickly towards the alleyway, pebbles and the such floating around it
>On its face is a furious expression, almost like the stuff of nightmares
>Blaze turns around with an annoyed expression, bravely staring it in the face
>"If you weren't one, you wouldn't have that ability."
>"You say that like I didn't want to be with him in the first place!"
>Blaze gasps, backing away fearfully (for some reason)
>"You said that almost as if you were alive before you went to him... Then... whose Paradox ARE you, if you're not the one they're looking for?"
>"I've no idea what you're talking about. I won't explain myself to a coward like you!"
>"Says the shapeshifter!"
>"Shut up! Shut up, shut up, you horse!"
>「Vela-Nova」's flames begin to diminish, causing you to jump off the roof to intervene and help
>You swear you hear AJ jumping off with you, but looking back now could cause you to miss your target
>WAIT HOLD ON WHY IS AJ GRABBING YOU LIKE THAT
>"Ah'm not good at physics, but if you're gonna pull him through that portal thing with your Paradox, ya need some force!"
>「Bad Apple!!」 grabs you and throws you down at 「Pride and Joy」, causing you to bring out 「PPP」 as a split-second reaction
>In doing so, you grab onto him, and using the power of hammerspace, you zoom out a nearby wall out over the city
>The view is spectacular with all the ponies gathered around, but you don't have time for sight-seeing when you've got a bad guy to beat up
>"Let... GO!"
"Hey, how come I can hold you when you're just a ball of gas?"
>"Only when I wish to be! Let GO!"
"Haha! Where's the fun in that?"

>As you both fly over the city, you look down and notice that a crowd of ponies have gathered and are staring up at you
>Among the ponies is Princess Celestia, still holding the Applejack clone like you had asked her too
>As well as Twilight, gobsmacked at seeing you so high in the air
>Well, you better not disappoint them
>Time to put on a bloody good show
>You hold the void tightly and crash into a boutique, one of the REALLY fancy ones
>Sweet Luna, you can smell the perfumes from here
"Urgh..."
>「PPP」 wraps its arms around 「Pride and Joy」, hoisting it up into the air as you uppercut it
>Yet it vanishes into some sort of mist, travelling towards a closed door and seeping through it
>Throwing open the door, your heart sinks as hundreds of dresses make their appearances on mannequins
>How do you beat a shapeshifter in a boutique with loads of dresses in it?
>There's many extravagant designs, with cold colors being a prominent motif in the dresses for some reason
>It's a pleasing sight to the eyes, but what would have been eye-candy is deadly in this situation
>How do you FIND a shapeshifter in a boutique with loads of dresses in it?
>If you left any trace here, the owner of this house would kill you for sure
>Or, well, call the police, but you're not going to bring THEM into this
>Think, Pinkie, think!
>How can you make the most of this situation? How could you possibly get him?
>An idea pops into your head, 「PPP」 appearing next to you with a grin
>For comedic purposes, wouldn't it be funny if you suddenly appeared next to 「Pride and Joy」?
>Looking to the left, 「PPP」 grabs the dress and rips it in half, 「Pride and Joy」 coming from it and running out the room in a hurry
>There he goes

>As you chase him throughout the boutique, 「Pride and Joy」 goes downstairs quickly, going into the bottom floor
>Thank Celestia, no one's there, but 「Pride and Joy」 doesn't seem to care as he bursts through the door out onto the streets
>Where all the ponies are, looking at you, as Blaze and Applejack seem to be conversing with the girls
>FUCK
>「Pride and Joy」 books toward the crowd, AJ and Blaze intervening and cornering the Paradox
>After all the trouble he's given you, you have him right here and there, and you're going to show NO MERCY
>After a little verbal beatdown from you, of course
"「Pride and Joy」, what is the definition of pride?"
>It looks back upon you with a helpless expression, appearing as if it's given up
>It must have thought it wasn't perfect enough to win this fight
>"My definition of pride is the reputation me and my master hold. The textbook definition is being proud in things you have done. Why do you ask me when I'm good as gone?"
"Because what you need to learn is that you HAVE no pride! Ever since I first met you, you held this viewpoint that you were superior because of your ability! Shapeshifting? It's amazing! A great ability! No unicorn could do it nearly as well as you do! But there's just one small problem with that!"
>You jut a hoof forward at the crowd, all of them looking upon you fearfully
"The ponies in this crowd have a whole list of achievements, whether in their Cutie Marks or in something else. You? You have NOTHING! You're a slave!"
>"Quit calling me things that I'm not!"
"You ARE a slave, you dummy! Think about it! All you can do is shapeshift, doing things your master tells you to unless he tells you to go nuts! All the things you've done to me has backfired on you! Every. Last. ONE OF THEM! Every one of your achievements have been done by someone else your entire life! 「Pride and Joy」 is an oxymoron! There's no pride, and no joy, either!"

>「Pride and Joy」 stays silent, the tension in the air becoming almost palpable
>That is, until he speaks up with a wavering voice
>"Then what is my purpose? I was nothing without Donut Joe, and with him being thrown in jail, I have nothing else left to go to."
"I'm not sure. You can think that over after I pummel you into the ground!"
>Dashing forward, 「PPP」 throws its fists back with you and smashes it into the void's "body"
"I'll smash you to pieces! ROKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA—"
>Here you are, beating the shit out of someone again crying the same battlecry
>Part of you hopes you won't say it every fight you come in, but just this once, you'll yell it while beating him
>There's no way it'll become stale, right?
"—KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA—"
>Right, you forgot, the beatdown
>The Paradox you're beating up seems to be absorbing the punches, silently taking the blows one by one
>The crowd is watching in awe, not expecting someone like you to be hitting a void
>Applejack is looking on with a smile, full well being glad that it's getting what it deserves
>You?
>You couldn't have asked for any greater reward than this
"—KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA—"
>You and your Paradox pulling back your fist, you both send one last punch into your opponent, putting your all into it
"RO... KA!"
>「Pride and Joy」 feels it, alright
>In fact, he feels it so hard that he turns into a mist and runs away into the deepest parts in the city, looking back blankly
>"Farewell."
>MOTHERFUCKER

>As you begin kicking the ground in frustration, Celestia walks forward with the Applejack clone in her magical grasp
>"I took care of her as you told me to. Applejack gave me quite a shock when she came and explained everything to me."
"You did? Thank you! Can you, um... Check if that's Donut Joe?"
>"Don't hurt me! I am, I am!"
>Donut Joe dispels the illusion, not daring to look anyone in the eyes as everyone's jaw drops
>Twilight seems especially shocked, looking at you with a funny expression
>"So I found out who ate the cake... with a fake? Then... Then..."
"It was Donut Joe, you don't need to tell me. Princess, do you think it'd be possible if he could get arrested for assault and attempted mareslaughter?"
>"That can be arranged. Guards, send him to a remand centre until we can put him on trial. I'm not too sure on what's going to happen to him."
>Celestia levitates the stallions towards the guards, who immediately accompany him towards a "remand centre", whatever that is
>You sigh, looking back towards your friends with a smile
>A smile which then leads to a stream of tears, as you rush forward and hugged them all
>You were sure that you weren't ever going to see them again, but due to an intervention from Fate itself, you were granted a second chance
>Never before have you ever felt so happy in your life
>Looking up and still crying, you look towards Lilac, Blaze, and Terra, motioning them all to come to you
"C-C'mere, you three. I'll bring you to mom soon, don't worry."
>Had this been an episode to a kid's show, it would have ended with you all hugging and you reciting a letter to Princess Celestia
>Well, you're going to recite a letter to Princess Celestia, but your little bizarre adventure isn't going to end just yet, not at all
>A little while later, after you've hugged them all and caught up with everyone, you had a piece of paper to the princess, which she recognizes as a letter

"Dear Princess Celestia:

Part of me knows that the Pinkie clone has already said a friendship lesson to you (I heard "Dear Princess Celestia" on the way here, but I didn't think that was the clone). And, really, I know it's redundant that I have to give you another one, but I want to share something I've learned while in the desert with no one but Applejack on my side. Three things I've learned on the way here, actually.

Firstly, help comes from the most unlikely of places. We came across three ponies by the name of Terra, Windy Lilac, and Blaze. Despite us coming onto their home without them knowing beforehand, Lilac had decided to help us by her own volition, and without here, this lesson wouldn't be said to you.

Secondly, you don't know someone until you're stuck with them. Applejack, before being stranded in the desert, had been accused by me for eating the cake (which I now know isn't true). During our trek up to Canterlot, AJ's been more helpful than I could have ever imagined. I'll always be grateful for her because of that.

Lastly; I hate donuts.

That's all I've learned, apart from there's a lot more in Equestria that hasn't been discovered. There's a new adventure on the horizon I haven't discovered yet, and I'll explore every last detail until I grow old, with my old and new friends by my side!

Sincerely,
Pinkie Pie"

>The Princess smiles as she reads the letter, looking down at you and nodding
>"You have done well, my little pony. Please, don't worry about the letter and catch up with Twilight. Her and I have quite a bit to catch up with."
"Will do! Have a good day, Princess Celestia"
>Prancing away, you look for Twilight, who's still looking around at the multiple desserts there are
>You take this as a good time to prank her, seeming as you haven't had a chance to laugh all day
>Sneaking up behind her, you get ready to pounce, being silent, but deadly...
>"Pinkie? What are you doing?"
"GAH!"
>Twilight looks behind in confusion, turning around and looking down at you
>"Is something wrong?"
"No, no, of course not! The Princess just wanted me to catch up with you, that's all."
>"Oh, good. In that case..."
>Twilight moves in and hugs you, sighing in content as she pulls away
>"Finding out that you've been replaced by a fake the whole time really shocked me. We learned a lot about the cake and who ate it while you were gone."
"Yeah? What happened?"
>"When we went through the tunnel, the bakers ate their own desserts. We combed through who the suspects were, 'you' came up with the idea to mash them all together for the contest, and here we are now. We got first place!"
"Awesome! Who were the suspects?"
>"Oh, hehe..."
>Twilight looks down, muttering to herself
>"Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy..."
"Scuzi?"
>"Nothing, nothing! It's just that the culprits weren't too easy to track down and I'm not sure who did it, that's all!"

"Twilight... You know that honesty is the best policy, right? Come on, tell Pinkie your troubles!"
>Twilight sighs, moving in and whispering in your ear who the culprit was
>On the outside, you're smiling, but on the inside, you're boiling with anger
>You spent the WHOLE adventure assuming that Donut Joe was the one that ate your cake and now you find out your friends were the people that ate the cake?
>All because their greedy hooves couldn't get their hands off the 「MMMM」
>You're going to have a little "talk" with them later, maybe even get down and dirty with them
>Not like that, Anon, you pervert
>But that's for later, you have to end the episode on a good note, and a dang fine one at that
"Oh, well. I guess it can't be helped. Hey, Twilight, can we take Lilac and them down to Ponyville? I need to bring them to the rock farm."
>"Of course, Pinkie. It's, um... Three in the afternoon. Time sure flies, doesn't it?"
"It sure does. Are you ready to take the 「Last Train Home」?"
>"Yeah. We'll do it together."
"Good. Let's go have some fun, alright? I'm dying to try out the cakes they have there!"
>The episode cuts to black as you and Twilight meets up with the others, as you're used to
>But instead of the normal, upbeat theme song you're used to hearing, a somber one hits your ears instead
>It's a sign that something new is going to come, and one thing's for sure
>You're ready to go on another bizarre adventure in the next episode

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